Reviews

The Hope XCR brake uses a totally new lever to go sub 200g and improve feel, but is it the new racer’s benchmark?

Review Endura’s new GV500 collection blends road and MTB features to create high-comfort, high-performance gravel and bikepacking clothing

Review Arundel’s ultralight, ultra-expensive bottle cage still bites like a bulldog

Reviews Teravail is better known for gravel and fat bike tires but its latest rubber is designed for versatile trail use. Where do they rank in an already crowded category?

Review Can a bag bred from a fire-fighting and military range work well on the bike?

Review Mystery Ranch makes seriously tough military and emergency service bags, but how well does the Full Moon Hip Pack work on the bike?

Review Microshift’s Advent X promises top value 10-speed wide ratio shifting, but what does it actually deliver?

Gusset is best known for cost-effective cockpit and drivetrain gear but it's gone posh with fashionable Oil Slick options on its lightweight chains

Review We’re massive fans of Wahoo’s intuitive, instant connection Elemnt GPS computers but how well does that performance translate to your wrist?

Review Lezyne’s new V Pro multi-tools are compact and seriously stealthy but what are they like to use?

Reviews Pirelli has revamped its trail and enduro tire range but do the Scorpion’s literally have a sting in their tail?

Review The tool and feature-packed Alien has been in Topeak’s range for years but does this latest update actually bring it fully up to date?

Review We’re massive fans of the MTB dropper posts from Pacific North West components but has the company managed to package all that positivity into gravel/drop bar compatible sizes and shapes?

Review Fizik’s new X2 shoe range addition is purpose designed for E-MTB riders. Is that really a thing and what does it mean when you ride them?

Review PNW’s Coast cockpit is based around a confidence boosting extra-wide bar, but it’s the detailing and back up that make it a really great package

Review Well known in the pedal market, Crankbrothers has now stepped over to the MTB shoe market. We have been testing the Mallet E Speedlace to see how it competes with the established players

Review Is it AXS all areas with SRAM’s latest, most affordable wireless all road groupset?

Review Are these all-day-comfortable, shell and gel knee pads from IXS worth the cash if you crash?

Review Is Planet-X’s retro referencing bargain still a smart buy for modern mountain biking?